Meatloaf in Puff Pastry Shell

Preheat the oven to 360 F. Defrost the puff pastry then carefully unfold the puff pastry sheet. Roll out the puff pastry sheet on a floured working space to desired size. It must be large enough to wrap up the meat loaf.

Cut the leeks in thin rings. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Once hot add the leeks and cook for roughly 5 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat.

In a bowl combine the ground meat, finely diced onion, 1 egg, breadcrumbs, pepper, salt and ground red pepper, to taste. Mix until thoroughly combined, then form it into a loaf.

Press the hard boiled eggs into the middle of the loaf. Put the leek rings on the puff pastry sheet leaving an empty edge (approximately 1/2 inch) all around the puff pastry sheet. Place the meatloaf on top.

Brush the edge of the dough with the egg white and wrap up the loaf. Carefully press the edges together. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Put the meat loaf on the tray with the seam side down.

Brush the puff pastry with the egg yolk. Bake the meatloaf for 35 minutes on the middle shelf of the oven. Then cover it with a sheet of foil, and cook 10 minutes. Always keep an eye on this so that the pastry does not burn